The Nigerian Army has confirmed that one of the over two hundred school girls abducted by Boko Haram insurgents in 2014 has been rescued.
The confirmation was made on Wednesday in a press release signed by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col Sani Usman.
"This is to confirm that one of the abducted Chibok school girls, Falmata Mbalala, was among the rescued persons by our troops at Baale near Damboa."
Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations.
The Acting General Officer Commanding 7 Division, Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Victor Ezugwu on board an Air Force reconnaissance plane during Tuesday's operation at Alafa and Njimia terrorist camps in Sambisa forest.
Fifteen terrorists were killed and forty-one hostages rescued during the operation.
Several items including vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles and firearms were also recovered.
The Nigerian Communications Commission has issued a directive mandating all mobile network operators to dedicate the short code 2442 on their networks to consumers who do not want unsolicited messages.
The short code is expected to be used by subscribers to opt in to the "do not disturb" database of the mobile network operators.
The NCC said that the directive is intended to protect consumers from unfair practices through the availability of information and education required to make informed choices.
The effective date for compliance to short code 2442 for all mobile networks according to the NCC is 30 June 2016.
Tuesday the 17th of May 2016 was a very bad day for armed bandits and cattle rustlers operating from Yan Mangu forest around Maru Local Government Area in Zamfara State as they were raided by troops of 1 Brigade Nigerian Army operating under the auspices of Operation MESA.
A statement signed by Army spokesman, Col Sani Usman said that the troops arrested 2 bandits and recovered 1 AK-47 rifle, 1 AK-47 rifle magazine loaded with 7 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunitions, 3 locally made guns and 1 motorcycle.
The statement disclosed that "the troops have destroyed all the bandits’ camps in the forest and are further dominating the general area and other flash points with raids and patrols."
Usman enjoined the public to report any suspicious movement or persons to the nearest security agencies.
Troops of the 7 Division, Nigerian Army fighting inside Sambisa forest on Tuesday, May 17th cleared Boko Haram terrorists and destroyed their camps in Njimia, deep inside the forest.
The troops had on their way to Njimia encountered a group of Boko Haram terrorists at Alafa, killing fifteen of them and destroying their camps there.
During the operation, the troops rescued 41 hostages, mostly women and children and recovered 2 Dane Guns, several vehicles, motorcycles and bicycles from the terrorists.
Army spokesman, Col Sani Usman said in a statement that the operation was carried out with combat air support from Nigeria Air Force jets.
He added that the operation was monitored directly by the Acting General Officer Commanding, 7 Division, Brigadier General Victor Ezugwu aboard an Air Force reconnaissance aircraft.
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